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Other Aviation Events / Ulster Aviation Society open days at Long Kesh cancelled
« on: August 05, 2014, 02:54:26 pm »
According to the Ulster Aviation Society Website, the open days on August 23/24 is cancelled. Pity it was always a great day.
Tony K

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Aviation Waffle / Two Chipmunks at Dublin AP
« on: April 27, 2014, 05:22:53 pm »
I believe that the two British registered Chipmunks painted as Irish Air Corps 169 and 170 are at Dublin Airport, any ideas why ? ???
Tony K

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Irish Air Corps / Celtic Boss insignia on Lear 258
« on: March 20, 2014, 12:54:26 pm »
Has anyone noticed the air to air picture of the Lear 258 on the Air Corps Facebook page and the way in which the Celtic Boss insignia is displayed on the engine as compared to the second picture taken early 2004?
Tony K

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Scale Aircraft Modelling / IPMS Ireland Nationals
« on: October 15, 2013, 08:26:23 pm »
Went along to the IPMS Ireland Nationals 2013 in Dublin at the weekend.
A great show by multi talented people. Some great models and being interested in the Air Corps types , found that the Hurricane , Battle and Fouga were spot on as regards colour schemes and markings something you don’t often find. Something wrong with the Boeing though! Well done.
Tony K

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Irish Air Corps / Fouga Magister back in Baldonnel
« on: October 14, 2013, 09:43:33 pm »
The Fouga CM-170 Magister 216 is now back in the museum at Baldonnel following its outing to the National Museum at Collins Barracks. :applause:
Tony K

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Aviation Waffle / Anybody there?
« on: September 30, 2013, 08:52:47 pm »
Is-there-anyyyyyy-body out t-h-ee-r-e ??? :'( :ghostface:

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Irish Aviation History / Ex Air Corps Spitfire for sale
« on: July 08, 2013, 11:19:06 pm »
Spitfire Tr.9 MJ627 G-BMSB Ex Irish Air Corps 158 is up for sale. The spitfire was owned by brothers Maurice and Peter Bayliss. Maurice passed away six weeks ago. They maintained the Spitfire in immaculate condition.
Wonder where it will end up now?
Tony K

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Aviation Waffle / Machlooper come in!
« on: May 25, 2013, 10:16:00 pm »
WTF are you Machlooper, haven't heard from you for ages are you OK?
Tony K

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Air Corps News / The Air Corps Museum
« on: April 24, 2013, 06:56:35 pm »
At the Air Corps Museum at Baldonnel, curator Michael Whelan receives the excellent support of a group of former Air Corps personnel, members of the Roger Casement Branch of the O.N.E. This support is in the form of maintenance and cleaning of the aircraft and equipment exhibited a vital exercise for the proper presentation of the museum contents. The operation is undertaken efficiently and in a seemingly overt casual and jovial atmosphere. This all begins following the arrival of the team but not before the tea and coffee ( in this case the tea  break is before the work starts!). It is then that the anecdotes and stories flow of incidents in the Air Corps or  some hair raising stories during civilian operations in far off countries, legends or what? A finger snaps, a call to work and every one departs to the respective chore of the day.
A great team indeed.

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Air Corps News / RSM Bobby Gallagher (Retd) RIP
« on: April 08, 2013, 08:47:31 pm »
I have just got the news that Bobby Gallgher passed away on Sunday. Bobby was one great and most knowledgeable person and a great friend. Rest in peace Bobby.

Tony K

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Aviation Waffle / Happy Christmas Frank
« on: December 23, 2012, 07:26:23 pm »
Happy Christmas Frank and thanks for putting up with us "Grumpy Ones" :applause:

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Air Corps News / Cessna 40 years service
« on: September 03, 2012, 12:09:44 am »
The Cessnas will have completed 40 years service in October. To mark the occasion a new badge has been applied to them on the port side only. A ceremony was held at Baldonnel recently where Brig Gen Paul Fry, GOC Air Corps unveiled the new badge

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Irish Air Corps / New Air Corps DVD
« on: August 22, 2012, 11:22:20 pm »
A new DVD "On golden Wings" The story of the Irish Air Corps 1922-2012  by Paul Maguire has just been issued.
Celebrating the 90th anniversary of the Irish Air Corps bringing together for the first time unseen video footage and interviews outlining some of the important events in the history of the Corps.
It includes slideshow of photographs over the decades and a musical tribute to all who have lost their lives on active service with The Irish Air Corps.
All those interviewed gave their services free and proceeds from the sales will go to the Irish Air Corps Museum & Heritage Project and The Cheshire Adventure Motivation Project. Yours truly contributed so here is your golden opportunity to excoriate my input ie pay back time.
The cost is 15 Euro, excellent value. Congratulations to Paul Maguire for his very hard work in putting it together.
Tony K 

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Other Aviation Events / Brendan Finucane lecture Collins Barracks
« on: July 03, 2012, 11:17:22 am »
A talk by Maurice Byrne on Brendan "Paddy" Finucane RAF in The National Museum, Collins Barracks on Saturday 7 July and for anyone wishing to attend it is necessary to book in advance.
Tony K

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Irish Aviation History / D248 another year passes
« on: July 02, 2012, 03:19:21 pm »
2 July 1999 Tramore Dauphin 248

Capt. Dave O'Flaherty
Capt. Mick Baker
Sgt.Paddy Mooney
Cpl. Niall Byrne

Rest gently

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